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Classic vintage Hartmann Attache Briefcase - $110
make / manufacturer:
Hartmann
model name / number:
Attache Portfolio Briefcase
size / dimensions:
16.5"L x 11"H x 5.5"D
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The Italian-style top handle design and leather lining add a touch of luxury, making it a timeless piece, perfect for those who appreciate vintage and timeless elegance in accessories. This item was purchased on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago more than thirty-five years ago for over $400. The Hartmann Luggage Company was founded in 1877 and the credo of its founder Joseph Hartmann still stands: "We will build a product so fine it will stand as a symbol of supremacy." Hartmann products are the best you can get.
Trivia section:
- George Herman “Babe” Ruth traveled extensively to promote baseball overseas with a Hartmann cushion top wardrobe trunk.
- Legendary secret agent James Bond used a Hartmann Skymate suitcase in Ian Fleming’s second novel, Live and Let Die.
- America’s 36th president, Lyndon B. Johnson, chose a Hartmann Skymate suitcase for his global travels aboard Air Force One.
- In 2027, Hartmann celebrates its sesquicentennial (150 years in business!)
Dimensions: 16.5" L x 11" H x 5.5" D. Seen in online advertisements offered between $80 and $225.
$110.00 includes hard-to-find leather shoulder strap.